Against mothers approval I snuck my son Jaden out for some quick duck hunting after school. I only killed one duck but as you can see, I don't think it bothered him too bad. My wife was worried that it would scare him for life if he watched something die. Well he jumped up and down in excitement from the time it hit the water until my springer "Spirit" delivered it. He wanted to stay but I told him we would leave it at one for now until we found out how mom would react.

Great pic. How old is your boy?

NB,

Way to go, pal. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you & your son had a great outing!

I can relate a story that went almost exactly like yours about 25 years ago; with my Ex-wife, except it was Dove Shooting, not Ducks.

My son & I now go hunting together every chance we get.

My father wasn't such a big outdoorsman, he went hunting & fishing occaisionally, more for the commradery than anything else. I wish he would have been as avid as myself & my son.....

Nice on the outing and your son looks as happy as a clam. If that's a mergie I just hope you didn't make the boy eat any, as it'd likely turn him off hunting right quick.